The Floor Pro Community

  1. Public Forums for the PRO, DIYer & Consumer

    1. Carpet Q&A

      Consumers & Do-It-Yourselfers ask questions about buying and installing carpet and pad.
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      14,977
      Latest: Shaw Confident Smile Daris Mulkin, Sep 23, 2020 at 12:45 PM

    2. Vinyl Flooring Q&A

      Do-It-Yourself and consumer discussions about the buying and installation of vinyl tiles, planks, sheet vinyl and rubber flooring.
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      2,232
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      27,317
      Latest: Anyone have experience with this brand of vinyl plank? landj, Sep 20, 2020 at 10:18 AM

    3. Cork Flooring Q&A

      Questions and answers about the use of cork flooring in homes and businesses.
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      656
      Latest: STC and IIC ratings of cork flooring Graeme, Jun 9, 2020

    4. Ceramic and Stone Q&A

      Ceramic tile, stone and other hard surface floors in your homes and businesses.
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      633
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      8,322
      Latest: Duraceramic tile L Howe, Sep 22, 2020 at 10:57 AM

    5. Solid and Engineered Hardwood Q&A

      Discussions about buying, installing, refinishing and repairing solid and engineered hardwood floors.
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      17,219
      Latest: Waterproof Engineered Bamboo Mike Antonetti, Sep 22, 2020 at 11:26 PM

    6. Laminate Flooring Q&A

      Discussions about buying, installing and repairing all brands of laminate flooring.
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      3,475
      Latest: Newbie needing advise for laminate flooring installation Andy08, Sep 22, 2020 at 11:51 AM

    7. Concrete Floor Finishes

      Discussions about concrete overlays, stains, epoxy and other decorative finishes for concrete flooring.
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      1,573
      Latest: Concrete cracks Mike Antonetti, Sep 11, 2020

    8. Floor Preparation

      In the biz, we call it floor prep - anything you have to do to the substrate to get ready to install the finished flooring.
      Discussions:
      1,332
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      17,167
      Latest: Need advise on how to proceed with slab demo Nazer, Sep 23, 2020 at 1:16 PM

    9. Cleaning, Maintenance & Restoration

      Cleaning, maintenance and restoring floor coverings
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      283
      Messages:
      2,869
      Latest: Thick film on engineered hardwood floors Mike Antonetti, Sep 9, 2020

    10. Flooring Potpourri

      When it just doesn't fit in another forum, miscellaneous talk about flooring related issues takes place here.
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      Latest: What did you do at work today (2020)? Mark Brown, Sep 21, 2020 at 9:39 PM

    11. Help Selecting the Best Floor Covering

      What floorcovering should you choose? Ask our Pros - Retailers, Designers, Installers & Manufacturers will offer their advice.
      Discussions:
      302
      Messages:
      3,008
      Latest: Recommendation Between Shaw Ballera 5E272 Calm Serenity II and Phenix ST171 Glisten Daris Mulkin, Sep 22, 2020 at 4:56 AM

    12. Floorcovering Installation & Maintenance Tips

      Tidbits of floor laying, repairing and cleaning information offered by flooring professionals and accomplished do-it-yourselfers.
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      86
      Messages:
      1,362
      Latest: Debris under finish Incognito, Sep 23, 2020 at 12:52 PM

    13. Other Home Decorating & Remodeling Projects

      Interior decorating, design and remodeling isn't just about floors. These discussions are about those other projects you do in and around your homes & businesses.
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      218
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      2,890
      Latest: Zero turn mowers Mike Sliwinski, Aug 31, 2020

  2. Professional Forums - Pro Access Required to Post

    1. Carpet Sales and Installations

      Selling and installing carpet for pros
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      976
      Messages:
      17,023
      Latest: Okay you clever ones Daris Mulkin, Sep 23, 2020 at 4:57 AM

    2. Vinyl & Rubber Flooring Sales and Installations

      Selling and installing vinyl and rubber flooring products professionally
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      832
      Messages:
      12,213
      Latest: Wall Base Incognito, Sep 12, 2020

    3. Ceramic & Stone Sales and Installations

      Selling and installing stone and tile professionally
      Discussions:
      204
      Messages:
      2,447
      Latest: Correct trowel size Mike Antonetti, Feb 29, 2020

    4. Hardwood Flooring Sales and Installations

      Selling and installing solid & engineered hardwood flooring.
      Discussions:
      354
      Messages:
      4,246
      Latest: 2020 NWFA guidelines Graeme, Aug 10, 2020

    5. Laminate Flooring Sales & Installations

      Selling and installing laminate flooring.
      Discussions:
      88
      Messages:
      1,100
      Latest: Laminate foam Chris 45, May 2, 2020

    6. Commercial Flooring Sales & Installation

      Sales & installation of all types of floorcoverings for commercial and industrial use.
      Discussions:
      245
      Messages:
      4,036
      Latest: Demo's taken care of guys, don't worry! Mark Brown, Aug 31, 2020

    7. Flooring Inspection Services

      Discussion & information about flooring inspections
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      Messages:
      14,405
      Latest: travertine paver turn into sand any clue? Mike Antonetti, Apr 15, 2020

    8. Business End of the Floorcovering Business

      Retailing, workrooms, marketing and more
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      1,120
      Messages:
      20,337
      Latest: Magnetic Flooring kylenelson, Sep 11, 2020

  3. Special Interest Forums

    1. Industry News, Training & Organizations

      General discussion about industry news, organizations & training opportunities
      Discussions:
      657
      Messages:
      7,875
      Latest: Certified Tile Specialist & Certified Stone Specialist Program Jim McClain, Jul 1, 2020

    2. Spotlight on Flooring Professionalism

      Flooring professionals that make us all proud to be associated with floor covering excellence.
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      Messages:
      1,896
      Latest: Corridors in Commercial Vinyl Sheet & Plank Flooring kylenelson, Jul 25, 2020

    3. Looking For a Flooring Professional or Product

      Need an installer, inspector or retailer in your area? Are you a pro looking for work? Need a discontinued or hard to find product? Post your needs here.
      Discussions:
      392
      Messages:
      2,333
      Latest: Wanted: Pergo PH4577 Jessica Ponessa, Sep 22, 2020 at 5:48 PM

    4. Tools, Equipment and Supplies

      Flooring tools, sealers, underlayment, trims, and other floor preparation or finishing products and supplies.
      Discussions:
      1,330
      Messages:
      17,500
      Latest: My 1st ever Keen Work Boots @99.99$ Mike Antonetti, Sep 15, 2020

    5. High Tech Tools & Equipment Support

      Computers, smartphones, meters, laser levelers and other devices. Support for any technological dilemma you may have
      Discussions:
      604
      Messages:
      5,309
      Latest: Laptop information Commercial Floor Rep, Aug 11, 2020

    6. Flooring Products, Tools & Supplies on EBAY

      Check here for the latest eBay auctions for anything flooring related.
      Discussions:
      183
      Messages:
      1,317
      Latest: National Carpet Equipment 575 "iceberg" cutter Mike Antonetti, Nov 23, 2019

    7. Buy & Sell Flooring Tools and Equipment

      If you are looking for used flooring tools or have floorcovering tools and equipment you don't need anymore, buy and sell them here.
      Discussions:
      362
      Messages:
      3,050
      Latest: Used 6280HD National Flooring Equipment Walk Behind Scraper For Sale Mike Antonetti, Aug 24, 2020

    8. Health & Safety Forum

      Whether you are at home, work or you are a Pro doing your job, safety and health are a primary concern. This is where we discuss those issues.
      Discussions:
      195
      Messages:
      3,378
      Latest: Maximum Frustration Level Mike Antonetti, Sep 9, 2020

    9. Article Discussion Forum

      Discuss & critique articles found on TFP and in industry publications and websites.
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      Messages:
      505
      Latest: Oh man... Chris 45, Oct 24, 2019

  4. TFP Community Center

    1. TFP Site News & Announcements

      All the news and announcements relating to The Floor Pro Community website.
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      Latest: 13-13-13 Giveaway Prize Announcements Steve McIntyre, May 29, 2019

    2. New Member Introductions

      Introduce yourself. Tell us how you found TFP. Tell us a little about you and the projects you are working on as a consumer, DIYer or flooring professional.
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      Messages:
      1,611
      Latest: Hello from Toronto Jim McClain, Sep 21, 2020 at 8:30 PM

    3. TFP Support and Feedback

      Need help with a forum feature? Have a new idea to improve the site? Have comments or critique of The Floor Pro Community website? This is the forum to speak up in.
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      Messages:
      4,179
      Latest: improvement idea: Search Box visibility Jim McClain, Jul 29, 2020

    4. Forum & Member Account How-To's

      These are illustrated guides to using the forum and customizing your own account on The Floor Pro Community. You can reply to existing topics here, but please use the TFP Support and Feedback forum to ask new questions.
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      105
      Latest: Sharing Photos in a Post Daris Mulkin, May 6, 2020

    5. In Memoriam

      A commemoration for the passing of our friends in the floor covering industry. Pay your respects to lost flooring professionals here.
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      Messages:
      681
      Latest: In Remembrance of First Responders Who Perished on 9/11 Daris Mulkin, Sep 12, 2020

    6. Taking a Break From Flooring

      Off-topic conversation that has nothing to do with floorcovering and everything to do with quality of life beyond flooring.
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      2,191
      Messages:
      27,294
      Latest: I really miss you guys Steve Olson, Sep 23, 2020 at 6:53 AM

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